M Y Chowers

Summary

Affiliation: Tel Aviv University
Country: Israel

Publications

  1. ncbi Persistent bacteremia in the absence of defined intravascular foci: clinical significance and risk factors
    M Y Chowers
    Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 22:592-6. 2003
  2. ncbi A defined human gastrin sequence stimulates the growth of Helicobacter pylori
    Michal Yael Chowers
    Infectious Disease Unit, Meir Hospital, Sapir Medical Center, Kfar Saba 44281, Israel
    FEMS Microbiol Lett 217:231-6. 2002
  3. ncbi Post-epidemic serosurvey of West Nile fever in Israel
    M Y Chowers
    Infectious Diseases Unit, Meir Medical Center, 59 Tsharnichovski Street, Kfar Saba, 44281, Israel
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 24:851-3. 2005
  4. ncbi Reporting of adverse events in randomized controlled trials of highly active antiretroviral therapy: systematic review
    Michal Y Chowers
    Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
    J Antimicrob Chemother 64:239-50. 2009
  5. ncbi Hospital-wide methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus control program: A 5-year follow-up
    Michal Y Chowers
    Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel
    Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 30:778-81. 2009
  6. ncbi Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors in combination therapy for HIV patients: systematic review and meta-analysis
    M Chowers
    Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 29:779-86. 2010
  7. ncbi Human gastrin: a Helicobacter pylori--specific growth factor
    M Y Chowers
    Infectious Disease Unit, Meir Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel
    Gastroenterology 117:1113-8. 1999
  8. ncbi Clinical characteristics of the West Nile fever outbreak, Israel, 2000
    M Y Chowers
    Infectious Disease Unit, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Sava, Israel
    Emerg Infect Dis 7:675-8. 2001

Detail Information

Publications8

  1. ncbi Persistent bacteremia in the absence of defined intravascular foci: clinical significance and risk factors
    M Y Chowers
    Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 22:592-6. 2003
    ..Because of the high mortality associated with persistent bacteremia, a thorough search for the source of infection is essential to ensure timely and appropriate therapy...
  2. ncbi A defined human gastrin sequence stimulates the growth of Helicobacter pylori
    Michal Yael Chowers
    Infectious Disease Unit, Meir Hospital, Sapir Medical Center, Kfar Saba 44281, Israel
    FEMS Microbiol Lett 217:231-6. 2002
    ..In conclusion, the interaction between gastrin and H. pylori was shown to be specific, essential, and dependent on a defined gastrin sequence...
  3. ncbi Post-epidemic serosurvey of West Nile fever in Israel
    M Y Chowers
    Infectious Diseases Unit, Meir Medical Center, 59 Tsharnichovski Street, Kfar Saba, 44281, Israel
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 24:851-3. 2005
  4. ncbi Reporting of adverse events in randomized controlled trials of highly active antiretroviral therapy: systematic review
    Michal Y Chowers
    Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
    J Antimicrob Chemother 64:239-50. 2009
    ....
  5. ncbi Hospital-wide methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus control program: A 5-year follow-up
    Michal Y Chowers
    Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel
    Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 30:778-81. 2009
    ..An interrupted time-series analysis was used. MRSA bacteremia cases were reduced by 70% when all interventions were in place. We proved monitoring to be an essential component...
  6. ncbi Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors in combination therapy for HIV patients: systematic review and meta-analysis
    M Chowers
    Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 29:779-86. 2010
    ..This combination, soon to be generic, should be compared to the current standard of care in a large randomized trial. An effective, safe, and inexpensive alternative to current options is needed...
  7. ncbi Human gastrin: a Helicobacter pylori--specific growth factor
    M Y Chowers
    Infectious Disease Unit, Meir Hospital, Kfar Saba, Israel
    Gastroenterology 117:1113-8. 1999
    ..Human gastrin levels are elevated after infection and return to normal after eradication. The aim of this study was to test the direct effect of gastrin on the growth of H. pylori...
  8. ncbi Clinical characteristics of the West Nile fever outbreak, Israel, 2000
    M Y Chowers
    Infectious Disease Unit, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Sava, Israel
    Emerg Infect Dis 7:675-8. 2001
    ..7), change in level of consciousness (OR 9.0), and anemia (OR 2.7). In contrast to prior reports, WN fever appears to be a severe illness with high rate of central nervous system involvement and a particularly grim outcome in the elderly...